AMA YMCA @ Short Elementary, Arlington, TX

The Essentials

Summary

Across 17 licensing visits from December 2021 to May 2026, HHSC cited 21 deficiencies at AMA YMCA @ Short Elementary; 21 have a recorded correction.

Visits: 17; 2021–2026, inspections, investigations and assessments
Deficiencies: 21; Standards cited by HHSC inspectors
Corrected: 21; Of 21 deficiencies, with a recorded correction date
Investigations: 0; Licensing investigations, whatever prompted them

Deficiencies by Year

Deficiencies
Of which, high risk

* Partial year, through October 31, 2026.

Deficiencies by year
Year	Visits	Deficiencies
2021	1	1
2022	5	7
2023	1	2
2024	3	2
2025	6	9
2026	1	0

What the Record Shows

21 of 21 deficiencies have a recorded correction date.
HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
No investigation appears in this window. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
The latest inspection, May 13, 2026, recorded no deficiencies.

What to Ask About

Report Change in Director, Cited in Four Visits
Director Certificate Not Renewed, Cited in Three Visits
Citation 744.1315(a), Cited in Three Visits
Citation 744.1315(b), Cited in Three Visits
Citation 744.203(2), Cited in Two Visits
Citation 744.2669, Cited in Two Visits

Report at a Glance

Facility: AMA YMCA @ Short Elementary
Address: 2000 California Ln, Arlington, TX 76015
Operation Number: TX-1728387- 809
License Type: Licensed before- and after-school program
Licensed Capacity: 75 children
Permit: Full Permit
Ages Served: pre-kindergarten, school age
Hours: Mon–Fri, 3 p.m.–6 p.m.
Record Window: November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2026

Chronology

Inspection History

Every visit in the record window, newest first. A deficiency is a licensing standard Texas inspectors found was not met. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.

May 132026
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905148141
Dec 112025
Assessment
1 deficiency
- 744.203(2)Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of IssuanceMedium riskCorrected Dec 15, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905254142
Nov 142025
Assessment
2 deficiencies
- 744.801(2)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training RecordsMedium riskCorrected Nov 18, 2025
- 744.1055Director Certificate Not RenewedLow riskCorrected Nov 18, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905254141
Oct 292025
Inspection
1 deficiency
- 744.1055Director Certificate Not RenewedLow riskCorrected Nov 5, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905148140
Oct 152025
Assessment
1 deficiency
- 744.1055Director Certificate Not RenewedLow riskCorrected Oct 20, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905254140
Feb 202025
Assessment
2 deficiencies
- 744.1315(a)Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking.Medium-high riskCorrected Feb 21, 2025
- 744.1315(b)Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPRMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 21, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905254139
Jan 222025
Inspection
2 deficiencies
- 744.1315(a)Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking.Medium-high riskCorrected Feb 10, 2025
- 744.1315(b)Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPRMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 10, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905148139
Dec 172024
Assessment
2 deficiencies
- 744.1315(b)Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPRMedium-high riskCorrected Dec 23, 2024
- 744.1315(a)Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking.Medium-high riskCorrected Dec 23, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905254138
Dec 162024
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905148138
Feb 82024
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905148137
Feb 282023
Inspection
2 deficiencies
- 744.605(16)Required Admission Information-Food Allergy Emergency PlanMedium-high riskCorrected Mar 20, 2023
- 744.503Provide Parents With Copy of PoliciesMedium riskCorrected Mar 6, 2023
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905148136
Oct 212022
Assessment
1 deficiency
- 744.2669Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parentMedium-high riskCorrected Nov 4, 2022
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905254137
Sep 132022
Inspection
2 deficiencies
- 744.303(4)Report Change in DirectorMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 13, 2022
- 744.2669Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parentMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 30, 2022
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905148135
Apr 82022
Inspection
1 deficiency
- 744.203(2)Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of IssuanceMedium riskCorrected Apr 11, 2022
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905148134
Mar 12022
Assessment
2 deficiencies
- 744.201(4)Designating DirectorMedium-high riskCorrected Mar 3, 2022
- 744.303(4)Report Change in DirectorMedium-high riskCorrected Mar 3, 2022
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905254136
Jan 212022
Inspection
1 deficiency
- 744.303(4)Report Change in DirectorMedium-high riskCorrected Jan 24, 2022
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905148133
Dec 152021
Inspection
1 deficiency
- 744.303(4)Report Change in DirectorMedium-high riskCorrected Dec 17, 2021
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905148132

Texas gives every licensing standard one of five risk levels, from low to high, by how likely a deficiency is to harm a child.

Context

Patterns Worth Examining

A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.

1
Report Change in Director, Cited in Four Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 744.303(4) in December 2021, January 2022, March 2022 and September 2022. The agency describes it this way: Report Change in Director. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2122222222222324242425252525252526744.303(4) across all 17 visits, oldest to newest
2
Director Certificate Not Renewed, Cited in Three Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 744.1055 in October 2025, October 2025 and November 2025. The agency describes it this way: Director Certificate Not Renewed. None rose above low risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2122222222222324242425252525252526744.1055 across all 17 visits, oldest to newest
3
Citation 744.1315(a), Cited in Three Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 744.1315(a) in December 2024, January 2025 and February 2025. The agency describes it this way: Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2122222222222324242425252525252526744.1315(a) across all 17 visits, oldest to newest
4
Citation 744.1315(b), Cited in Three Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 744.1315(b) in December 2024, January 2025 and February 2025. The agency describes it this way: Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2122222222222324242425252525252526744.1315(b) across all 17 visits, oldest to newest
5
Citation 744.203(2), Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 744.203(2) in April 2022 and December 2025. The agency describes it this way: Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2122222222222324242425252525252526744.203(2) across all 17 visits, oldest to newest
6
Citation 744.2669, Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 744.2669 in September 2022 and October 2022. The agency describes it this way: Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2122222222222324242425252525252526744.2669 across all 17 visits, oldest to newest

For Your Next Visit

Questions to Ask on Your Visit

Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.

01
What changed after 744.303(4) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Report Change in Director: cited in four visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.
02
What changed after 744.1055 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Director Certificate Not Renewed: cited in three visits, none above low risk.
03
What changed after 744.1315(a) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation 744.1315(a): cited in three visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.
04
What changed after 744.1315(b) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation 744.1315(b): cited in three visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.
05
What changed after 744.203(2) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation 744.203(2): cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.
06
What changed after 744.2669 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation 744.2669: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.
07
What is the ratio in the room my child would join, and how is every child accounted for at nap time, pickup and on the playground?
Ratios change through the day, so they are worth counting yourself on a visit.
08
Has the center ever been under corrective or adverse action, and what changed afterward?
HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.

The Evidence

Sources and Coverage

Program details, licensing visits and the deficiencies cited at each are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Child Care Regulation in its daily files on data.texas.gov.

Child Care Licensing operations (data.texas.gov)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 1728387- 809
Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905148132
Visit Dec 15, 2021 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905148133
Visit Jan 21, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905254136
Visit Mar 1, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905148134
Visit Apr 8, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905148135
Visit Sep 13, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905254137
Visit Oct 21, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905148136
Visit Feb 28, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905148137
Visit Feb 8, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905148138
Visit Dec 16, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905254138
Visit Dec 17, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905148139
Visit Jan 22, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905254139
Visit Feb 20, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905254140
Visit Oct 15, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905148140
Visit Oct 29, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905254141
Visit Nov 14, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905254142
Visit Dec 11, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905148141
Visit May 13, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Coverage

Record windowNovember 1, 2021 – October 31, 2026

This record is HHSC's list of operations as of October 2026, with the inspections, investigations and assessments in HHSC's files, which run from November 2021.
Listed family homes (one caregiver with up to three unrelated children, listed with HHSC but not inspected on a schedule) are not in this record.
HHSC's narrative for each deficiency is left out because it can name children, parents and staff; the rule cited, its risk level and the correction dates are kept.

What This Report Cannot Tell You

Inspector narratives: Published by HHSC but left out of this record because they can name people.
Enforcement actions: HHSC's files say whether an operation is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
Complaints not investigated: Reports HHSC screened out without an investigation are not published.
Staff qualifications and turnover: Not part of the published licensing record.

Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.

Data architecture: Cierto supplies the source-backed machine-readable bundle. Life by Vardell independently creates the narrative, design, and consumer report.